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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Rollout to Hotpad
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Oct 14, 2018

Pegasus ICON Rollout to Hotpad

The Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL vehicle is transported from Building 1555 to the hot pad at Vandenberg Air Force...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Starboard Ultraviolet Light Inspection
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May 22, 2018

Pegasus ICON Starboard Ultraviolet Light Inspection

A technician begins a ultraviolet light inspection of the Orbital ATK Pegasus starboard on May 22, 2018, prior to...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Spacecraft Mate to Launch Vehicle
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May 14, 2018

Pegasus ICON Spacecraft Mate to Launch Vehicle

A technician assists as NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) is being attached to the Orbital ATK Pegasus...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Lift onto Assembly Integration Trailer (AIT)
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Aug 23, 2017

Pegasus ICON Lift onto Assembly Integration Trailer (AIT)

The Orbital ATK Pegasus XL rocket, with NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) spacecraft attached, is...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Feb 23, 1996

Space Shuttle Projects

An STS-75 onboard photo of the Tethered Satellite System-1 Reflight (TSS-1R) atop its extended boom. The TSS-1R was...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Feb 23, 1996

Space Shuttle Projects

An STS-75 onboard photo of the Tethered Satellite System-1 Reflight (TSS-1R) atop its extended boom. The TSS-1R was...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Stage 1 Motor Arrival
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Feb 16, 2017

Pegasus ICON Stage 1 Motor Arrival

The first stage motor for the Orbital ATK Pegasus XL rocket was moved inside Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Stage 1 Motor Arrival
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Feb 16, 2017

Pegasus ICON Stage 1 Motor Arrival

The first stage motor for the Orbital ATK Pegasus XL rocket is moved into Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Wing Arrival
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Feb 22, 2017

Pegasus ICON Wing Arrival

Workers transfer the wing for the Orbital ATK Pegasus XL rocket from a truck to a forklift at Building 1555 at...

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NASA image: NASA Deputy Administrator Signs Agreement with Brazil for SPORT
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Mar 18, 2019

NASA Deputy Administrator Signs Agreement with Brazil for SPORT

NASA Deputy Administrator James Morhard, right, shakes hands with President of the Brazilian Space Agency (AEB)...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Team Group Photo
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Oct 30, 2019

Pegasus ICON Team Group Photo

Members of the launch team for NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) gather for a joyous group photo in...

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NASA image: STS-41G earth observations
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Oct 10, 1984

STS-41G earth observations

41G-34-036 (5-13 Oct 1984) --- When in space, Space Shuttle astronauts experience 18-dawns to every one on terra...

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NASA image: NASA Deputy Administrator Signs Agreement with Brazil for SPORT
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Mar 18, 2019

NASA Deputy Administrator Signs Agreement with Brazil for SPORT

NASA Deputy Administrator James Morhard, left, speaks with H.E. President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil, just before...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Stage 1 Motor Arrival
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Feb 16, 2017

Pegasus ICON Stage 1 Motor Arrival

The first stage motor for the Orbital ATK Pegasus XL rocket is moved inside Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Stage 2 & 3 Motor Offload
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May 5, 2017

Pegasus ICON Stage 2 & 3 Motor Offload

The second and third stages of the Orbital ATK Pegasus XL rocket are offloaded from a transport vehicle at Building...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Stage 2 & 3 Motor Offload
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May 5, 2017

Pegasus ICON Stage 2 & 3 Motor Offload

The third stage of the Orbital ATK Pegasus XL rocket is offloaded from a transport vehicle at Building 1555 at...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3601
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Sep 16, 2013

KSC-2013-3601

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Solar Panel Installation
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Aug 28, 2019

Pegasus ICON Solar Panel Installation

NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) is ready for solar array installation inside Building 1555 at...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3594
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Sep 16, 2013

KSC-2013-3594

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3598
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Sep 16, 2013

KSC-2013-3598

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Wing Arrival
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Feb 22, 2017

Pegasus ICON Wing Arrival

The wing for the Orbital ATK Pegasus XL rocket was offloaded from a truck and transporter to Building 1555 at...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Wing Arrival
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Feb 22, 2017

Pegasus ICON Wing Arrival

Workers unload the wing for the Orbital ATK Pegasus XL rocket from a truck at Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force...

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NASA image: NASA Deputy Administrator Signs Agreement with Brazil for SPORT
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Mar 18, 2019

NASA Deputy Administrator Signs Agreement with Brazil for SPORT

NASA Deputy Administrator James Morhard, right, shakes hands with President of the Brazilian Space Agency (AEB)...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Stage 1 Motor Arrival
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Feb 16, 2017

Pegasus ICON Stage 1 Motor Arrival

The first stage motor for the Orbital ATK Pegasus XL rocket is offloaded from a truck at Building 1555 at Vandenberg...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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